Beckett in Popular Culture
| Author | : P.J. Murphy |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 209 |
| Release | : 2015-12-23 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780786499595 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0786499591 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (591 Downloads) |
Download or read book Beckett in Popular Culture written by P.J. Murphy and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-12-23 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do Bono, Seinfeld and Apple have in common? Nothing. However, it's the nothing of Samuel Beckett, which is something. Bold and provocative, Beckett's works and even his image are a potent force in modern society. Shoes, marketing, baby names--all fall under his spell. This collection of new essays (one exception) finds him incorporated into virtually all aspects of popular culture--television, popular fiction, movies, tattoos, even sports--in a manner that seems to defy classifying. Is it image-making or image-taking? Why is our culture so obsessed with an obscure Irish writer most people have not read? Each essay provides a unique appraisal of Beckett's branding.